Band for jewelry purposes



Jan. 2, 1934.

A. HILLER BAND FOR JEWELRY PURPOSES 2 sheets -sheet- 1 Filed Dec. 15, 1930 Jan. 2, 1934. A. HILLER BAND FOR JEWELRY PURPOSES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 15, 1930 Patented Jan. 2, 1934 a BAND FQB JEWELRY PURPOSES August Hiller, Pforzheim, Germany Application December 15, 1930, Serial No.

502,510, and in Germany September 6, 1930 3 Claims.

This invention relates to an articulated band, which has a raised surface of any shape, which is completely set with jewels.

The novelty of the articulated band, accord- 5 ing to the invention consists, in that the individual links each holding a transverse row of jewels are composed of a setting divided in the central plane of the link and connected by clamps or the like and having an upper edge corresponding to the desired top surface shape of the band and of a metal box surrounding this setting, these links being held together by threading these parts, provided with suitable slots, on a metal plaited band or the like.

The advantage of this novel building up of the links is, that it consists of fitting together of parts, which are easy to make by stamping or pressing without soldering and that any desired shape of surface can be given to the articulated band according to the shape of the upper edge of the settings.

Several embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 shows in top plan view a section of an articulated band with roof-shaped top surface.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a link-according to Fi 1.

Figs. 3 and 4 show two modified forms of construction of the articulated band setting in side elevation.

Fig. 5 shows the front half of a setting seen from the outer side.

Fig. 6 shows the rear half of the setting seen from the inner side.

Fig. 7 shows the fitted together setting halves seen from the outer side. 1

Fig. 8 is a cross section of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 shows in front elevation the covering 40 box.

Fig. 10 is a side elevation of Fig. 9.

Fig. -11 shows in cross section the finished band fitted together and threaded.

The articulated band a (Figs. 1 to 4) has a raised upper surface of any desired shape, completely set with jewels and is composed of links, each carrying a transverse row of jewels, said links being threaded on a metal plaited band or the like.

. The links b consist of a two part setting for the jewels and of a metal box covering the setting.

The setting 0 (Figs. 2 to 4 and 'l and 8), consists of two stamped out and pressed plates (1 (Fig. and e (Fig. 6) the central flat portions 1 of whichare juxtaposed in the central plane of the link b (Fig. 8). In this central portion a slot h is provided parallel to the outwardly bent up lower edge g. The plate e has clips on the narrow edges of the slot h, passing through the slot h in the other plate d. Under the inwardly bent upper edge k of the setting, outwardly pressed half bearing seats m are provided for the jewels n. The two plates (1 and e are united by bending over the clips 2', after inserting the jewels n in the seats m of one plate e and placing the 65 other plate d thereon and in this manner hold the inserted jewels n tightly in position.

The shape of the upper edge k of the setting 0 determines the shape of the raised upper surface of the articulated band a. In the example illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 and also in Figs. 5 to 11 the upper edge 7c of the setting 0 is of obtuse angular shape and the articulated band has an upper surface in the shape of a saddle roof. The

upper edge k of the setting 0 may however be shaped, 'as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, with the result that in one instance an articulated band is formed with a fiat central strip and two inclined edge strips and in the other instance the articulated band has a domed upper surface. Any other desired shape of upper surface of the articulated band can be produced in this manner by suitably shaping the upper edge k of the setting c of the link b. Further links or settings of different height can be threaded together, thereby producing an articulated band, which increase and reduce in thickness.

The settings are covered by a box 0. (Figs. 9 and 10) This box 0 has a flat bottom plate p, on each longitudinal side of which a side wall 1' corresponding to the particular shape of the setting 0 or of the upper edge k of the same, extending up to a. short distance under this upper edge, and the side wall r is also provided with a. slot q and has a short upwardly bent edge 8, forming the side wall of the articulated band. The covering box 0 is pushed from below onto the setting c and united with the setting to form a finished link b by threading the whole on a metal plaited band t or the like, corresponding to the slots h and q (Fig. 11).

By threading a suitable number of such links b on the metal plaited band it, the articulated band is made in any desired length and provided with suitable fastening or closing parts.

I claim:- I

l. A hollow, narrow elongated band element with a convex surface completely set with decoraztive stones, comprising in combination two symmetrical suitably pressed metal plates, rigno box, a connecting element adapted to connect the elements to form the band and to securel hold said frame in its protecting box. 3. A band element as specified in claim 1, comprising in combination with the setting frame carrying the decorative stones and the protecting box, a chain mail band carrying said elements adapted to securely hold said frame in its protecting box.

AUGUST HILLER. 

